need advice regarding moving to NY

[Jacksparrow11 16]

Hello Everyone,

I am moving to New York as a new immigrant. I have a new car bough on 2020 that I want to take along with me, please let me know what kind of documents should I carry with me. Also I have furniture and other stuffs that I want to take, what are the possible ways to take it there? If I rent a Uhaul and ask someone to drive with me(since I am driving my car), is this possible? Can there be any problem for the other person if he is carrying my goods? please advice

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

pulll up the site for car importation

i know it has to satisfy US emssion standards 

 

as for furniture we took a load into Canada when steph moved up to Btantford

no one at border even checked it but i would prepare the load so the CBP can easily look thru it to check inside without unloading it 

anyone with Canadian passport can  drive it thru 

make sure all paperwork for Uhaul and his towing vehicle is in his name / NY is sticky when it comes to insurance and tiltles and registeration

[mam521 2,062]

Is the car owned outright or financed?  If it's financed, you need permission from the lender to permanently import it into the USA. 

 

You need a letter from the manufacturer stating it meets US requirements for import.  You need form HS-7 and an EPA form.  You will need your bill of sale.  

 

If someone is driving a UHaul for you, you will have to just explain that to customs when you activate your visa and import your vehicle.  Your friend will enter as a visitor.  You'll need the list of contents in the UHaul and the rental paperwork from UHaul. 

[Jacksparrow11 16]

16 minutes ago, mam521 said:

Is the car owned outright or financed?  If it's financed, you need permission from the lender to permanently import it into the USA. 

 

You need a letter from the manufacturer stating it meets US requirements for import.  You need form HS-7 and an EPA form.  You will need your bill of sale.  

 

If someone is driving a UHaul for you, you will have to just explain that to customs when you activate your visa and import your vehicle.  Your friend will enter as a visitor.  You'll need the list of contents in the UHaul and the rental paperwork from UHaul. 

Thank you so much for your help.

[Jacksparrow11 16]

On 5/6/2022 at 11:07 AM, mam521 said:

Is the car owned outright or financed?  If it's financed, you need permission from the lender to permanently import it into the USA. 

 

You need a letter from the manufacturer stating it meets US requirements for import.  You need form HS-7 and an EPA form.  You will need your bill of sale.  

 

If someone is driving a UHaul for you, you will have to just explain that to customs when you activate your visa and import your vehicle.  Your friend will enter as a visitor.  You'll need the list of contents in the UHaul and the rental paperwork from UHaul. 

Hi, My car is Financed and i talked to the lender for the letter, but they said they wont issue anything unless i pay off the balance. at this moment i dont have enough money to pay it off. what could be the possible solution for this? i have contacted CBP and they told me the following "• Proof of ownership — An original Certificate of Title or a certified copy of the original
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Form 3520-1 Declaration Form — Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Standards, which can be downloaded at https://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines/epa-standard-form-3520-1-declaration-form-importation-motor-vehicles.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Form HS-7 Declaration Form — Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards, which can be downloaded at https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/hs7_r.v.7.pdf."

 

please advice

[Lil bear 4,201]

1 hour ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

Hi, My car is Financed and i talked to the lender for the letter, but they said they wont issue anything unless i pay off the balance. at this moment i dont have enough money to pay it off. what could be the possible solution for this? i have contacted CBP and they told me the following "• Proof of ownership — An original Certificate of Title or a certified copy of the original
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Form 3520-1 Declaration Form — Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Standards, which can be downloaded at https://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines/epa-standard-form-3520-1-declaration-form-importation-motor-vehicles.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Form HS-7 Declaration Form — Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards, which can be downloaded at https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/hs7_r.v.7.pdf."

 

please advice

Sell it and buy something cheaper outright. Save more. Sell other possessions and pay it off . 

[mam521 2,062]

16 hours ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

Hi, My car is Financed and i talked to the lender for the letter, but they said they wont issue anything unless i pay off the balance. at this moment i dont have enough money to pay it off. what could be the possible solution for this? i have contacted CBP and they told me the following "• Proof of ownership — An original Certificate of Title or a certified copy of the original
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Form 3520-1 Declaration Form — Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Standards, which can be downloaded at https://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines/epa-standard-form-3520-1-declaration-form-importation-motor-vehicles.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Form HS-7 Declaration Form — Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards, which can be downloaded at https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/hs7_r.v.7.pdf."

 

please advice

You won't be able to import it.  The finance company has basically said they aren't willing to allow you to export it until they have their money.  You don't have a transferrable registration or a title (paperwork saying you own it outright), so you won't be able to register it in NY.  

 

As @Lil bear said, sell it and buy something stateside or find the cash to pay it off.   

[Jacksparrow11 16]

hi Folks, i moved to US last year and i have successfully registered my car in NY. do any of you know what to do with my ontario license plate? i still have it with me.

[TBoneTX 45,273]

If there's no rule to return it to Ontario, perhaps run it through the dishwasher and then mount it on your wall at home.

[Lemonslice 4,838]

7 hours ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

hi Folks, i moved to US last year and i have successfully registered my car in NY. do any of you know what to do with my ontario license plate? i still have it with me.

I kept my plate - it's been decorating my porch.